Bring Jewish identity and belonging to life in your classroom with this insightful and engaging Lesson Pack for 1.7.1d: Jewish Identity, Belonging, and Practices. Carefully aligned to the WJEC Religious Studies 2025 specification, this unit explores how Jewish people express their faith and sense of community through worship, symbolic actions, and visits to significant places — making tradition tangible, personal, and inspiring for learners.
Learners Will Understand:
Jewish Belonging and Community Life
The importance of belonging to a worshipping community and sharing a collective purpose and direction in life.
Symbolic Actions and Identity Markers
How Jewish identity is expressed through dress (kippah, tallit, tefillin) and dietary laws (kosher food), demonstrating devotion and communal ties.
Pilgrimage and Visiting Significant Places
The role and significance of the Western Wall and Yad Vashem, and how visiting such places shows commitment to God, connects believers to key figures and historical events, and fosters community spirit.
Commitment in Daily Practice
How everyday choices — from food to clothing — strengthen Jewish identity and remind individuals of their covenant with God.
Suitable for:
WJEC GCSE Religious Studies (from 2025)
KS4 Jewish identity, ethics, and PSHE crossover topics
Citizenship and interfaith understanding
Homework, revision, or enrichment sessions
Bring Jewish identity and belonging to life in your classroom with this insightful and engaging Lesson Pack for 1.7.1d: Jewish Identity, Belonging, and Practices. Carefully aligned to the WJEC Religious Studies 2025 specification, this unit explores how Jewish people express their faith and sense of community through worship, symbolic actions, and visits to significant places — making tradition tangible, personal, and inspiring for learners.
Learners Will Understand:
Jewish Belonging and Community Life
The importance of belonging to a worshipping community and sharing a collective purpose and direction in life.
Symbolic Actions and Identity Markers
How Jewish identity is expressed through dress (kippah, tallit, tefillin) and dietary laws (kosher food), demonstrating devotion and communal ties.
Pilgrimage and Visiting Significant Places
The role and significance of the Western Wall and Yad Vashem, and how visiting such places shows commitment to God, connects believers to key figures and historical events, and fosters community spirit.
Commitment in Daily Practice
How everyday choices — from food to clothing — strengthen Jewish identity and remind individuals of their covenant with God.
Suitable for:
WJEC GCSE Religious Studies (from 2025)
KS4 Jewish identity, ethics, and PSHE crossover topics
Citizenship and interfaith understanding
Homework, revision, or enrichment sessions
